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In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, China and the Republic of Korea have made great progress in advancing bilateral relations
China and the Republic of Korea have maintained close communication on political issues over the past year, consolidating the foundation for their mutual trust.
The high-level exchanges and interactions have injected new momentum into their relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping had three telephone calls with his ROK counterpart Moon Jae-in to set the direction for bilateral relations. And Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress of China, held a video conference with the ROK s National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug to normalize the regular meetings between the legislative bodies of the two countries. The visit to the ROK by Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of t
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian s Regular Press Conference on April 6, 2021
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China, ASEAN member states enjoying closer relations, more shared objectives
Senior diplomats of China and its Southeast Asian neighbors are engaged in a slew of intensive talks, and fresh consensuses and outcomes are being reached regarding their joint fight against COVID-19, keeping their economies afloat and ensuring there is no interference in other nations internal affairs.
State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in eastern China s Fujian province hosting visiting foreign ministers of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines for a series of one-on-one meetings that started on Wednesday.
Observers said the lingering pandemic is bringing China and all 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations even closer, and their renewed commitment to common growth and the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflicts has further transcended geopolitical considerations.